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Jon Machota covers the Dallas Cowboys for SportsDayDFW.com. Machota was born and raised in metro Detroit and moved to Dallas in October 2010. In that time, he has helped cover multiple Final Fours, Super Bowl XLV, the 2011 World Series and the 2011 NBA Finals. Follow him on Twitter: @jonmachota

ARLINGTON – No one in the Rangers clubhouse seemed more stunned than Michael Young Friday night. But he won’t blame the 5-1 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Orioles or the second place finish in the division on running out of … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON – For the first time in three years the Texas Rangers aren’t headed to the World Series. Here are my thoughts on the Rangers’ 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the inaugural A.L. Wild Card game. 1.) Over … Continue reading →

Many fans outside of the Texas viewing area are realizing what Rangers fans have been aware of for about the last year: Jurickson Profar is a special talent. The 19-year-old shortstop made headlines Sunday when he hit a home run … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON – Mike Adams thought he would enter the game Saturday night following an at-bat by Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder. But Rangers manager Ron Washington had other plans. In an attempt to get reliever Robbie Ross some confidence, Washington … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON — Though he was the hottest starting pitcher in the Rangers rotation entering Friday’s game, Scott Feldman had struggled throughout his career against the Tigers. He was mistake free for nearly six innings Friday, but a poorly located changeup … Continue reading →

Cliff Lee’s wife, Kristen, didn’t enjoy the traffic in the Metroplex or the 100-degree Texas summer heat. But she could be returning to that atmosphere if a recent report comes to fruition. According to tweets from ESPN baseball writer Buster Olney, a … Continue reading →

Major League Baseball approved the contract of outfielder Jairo Beras on Thursday, however, the 17-year-old will be suspended until July 1, 2013. Beras is being punished for providing a false date of birth when registering as a prospect with the … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON — After giving up a career-high 13 hits, yet getting enough offensive help to earn his second consecutive victory, Roy Oswalt admitted Wednesday night that the Rangers offense played a role in him choosing to play for the defending … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON — Martin Perez probably didn’t have the Major League debut he was expecting, going 2/3 of an inning, allowing an earned run and giving up two hits Wednesday night. The 21-year-old, who entered the season as the Rangers’ top … Continue reading →

The Rangers attempted to replace Cliff Lee by trading for Zack Greinke in December of 2010. However, they fell short as Greinke was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers. But there might be another chance for the Rangers to land the … Continue reading →

Josh Hamilton broke an 11-game home run slump Monday night, hours after Rangers president Nolan Ryan joined a local radio show to discuss Hamilton’s June struggles. Even with Monday night’s effort, Hamilton is hitting only .197 with nine RBIs in … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON — Despite struggling early in his major league debut Monday, Yu Darvish ended up earning his first win. The 25-year-old right-hander, who the Rangers acquired during the winter, needed 42 pitches to get through the first inning, allowing four … Continue reading →